I configured the 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz wireless settings exactly the same. I have an issue with poor signal performance in the upstairs of my house, which isn't that far, but for whatever reason it's very poor quality in the signal on my cell phones, Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire.

Any suggestions on how to configure wireless? I am going to try to disable the 5GHz band to see if it improves anything for me. I don't need the highest speeds; I need only enough for fast internet speeds on my laptop, but not for file transfers.

Also keep in mind antenna performance is VERY poor directly above and below omnidirectional antennas (what you have) if they are positioned vertically. Try to keep your problem clients at 90 degrees to the antenna.

What is the best firmware for this router. I have one and feel as thought its dropping or cutting out. I am on 1.0.1.8d. Also, is there a site that is good at explaining all the configuration settings? There are so many and I looked at that Russian firmware, but those dudes are like leaps ahead of the curve and I am not a Linux guru. Ty.